What would happen if there was no so-called language in this universe? What would you do if you spoke no words to communicate in daily life? What would it be if we only lived in silence? Yes, we could not imagine what the worst scenarios of life were.
As a part of life, language cannot be separated from our daily routine. Its existence of it has helped us as a human to connect to our surroundings. Not only do we have interactions with fellow humans, but it also gives us assistance to communicate with nature. It means that the language itself hands us the power of the ability to be understood by the world at large. In this case, we are truly connected.
In today’s world, multilingualism or bilingualism which means the ability to speak and understand multiple languages, is becoming a trend as part of our lifestyle. It is no wonder that many people are able to speak more than one language. Although there are thousands of languages spoken across the world, English becomes the most popular foreign language and people are dedicated to spending their time studying it as it is an essential, universal language for communication worldwide. On the other hand, hundreds of countries have applied English in their school syllabus as one of their school subjects that must be mastered by students.
English is the jack of all trades. English is also the language of tourism, computers, business, finance, foreign policy and countless other areas. Each of these trades uses English as a common language to communicate for the industry to prosper internationally. However, being able to speak English opens up a wide range of opportunities in career and study. The flexibility of this language offers makes it worth studying and becomes an interesting subject of study. In other words, it provides you a path to the world and allows us to make international relation.
In conclusion, as a universal language, English language plays a significant role in today’s lives as it is comprehended by global citizens. The English language becomes one of the most influential languages in the world due to its simplicity. Having a great level of English proficiency can help us to have more opportunities in studying overseas, job recruitment, career, intercultural learning and so forth by assuring a bright future ahead in life.
SOURCES
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355875340_How_English_Become_Universal_Language
https://www.internationalstudent.com/study-abroad/guide/ten-benefits-to-studying-abroad/